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Author
Publisher
Rodale
Pub. Date
[2015].
Language
English
Description
Meb For Mortals describes in unprecedented detail how three-time Olympian Keflezighi prepares to take on the best runners in the world. More important, the book shows everyday runners how to implement the training, nutritional, and mental principles that have guided him throughout his long career, which in addition to this year's Boston win includes an Olympic silver medal and the 2009 New York City Marathon title.
42) Running
Author
Series
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
"An introduction to running, including techniques, rules, and the training regimen of professional athletes in the sport"--Provided by publisher.
43) We can't run away from this: racing to improve running's carbon footprint in our climate emergency
Author
Publisher
Vertebrate Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"What if running in beautiful places was paradoxically contributing to the destruction of those precious environments and causing irreversible global harm to people and animals too? In We Can’t Run Away From This, ultrarunner Damian Hall examines the impact of running in our climate and ecological emergency. Packed with insights from experts, it is an enlightening read which will prompt us all to really think about our kit, food and travel, and...
Author
Publisher
Greystone Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Based on his own experience transforming himself from a degenerate bar fly into a dedicated runner who qualified for the Boston Marathon, Ben Kaplan provides a week-by-week training program, split into four sections, each concluding with a race from 5km to a full 26.2-mile marathon. With wit, self-deprecation, and the input of experts from around the world, he provides critical information on nutrition and hydration, selecting shoes, race strategy,...
Author
Publisher
Rodale
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
In 490 BCE, Pheidippides ran for 36 hours straight from Athens to Sparta to seek help in defending Athens from a Persian invasion in the Battle of Marathon. In doing so, he saved the development of Western civilization and inspired the birth of the marathon as we know it. Even now, some 2,500 years later, that run stands enduringly as one of greatest physical accomplishments in the history of mankind. Karnazes personally honors Pheidippides and his...
47) Elevation
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
"Set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine The latest from legendary master storyteller Stephen King, a riveting, extraordinarily eerie, and moving story about a man whose mysterious affliction brings a small town together--a timely, upbeat tale about finding common ground despite deep-rooted differences. Although Scott Carey doesn't look any different, he's been steadily losing weight. There are a couple of other odd things, too. He weighs...
Author
Publisher
Go Hachette Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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Description
"In her first book, popular runner blogger Amanda Brooks lays out the path to finding greater fulfillment in running for those who consider themselves "middle of the pack runners" -- they're not trying to win Boston (or even qualify for Boston); they just want to get strong and stay injury-free so they can continue to enjoy running. Run to the Finish is not your typical running book. While it is filled with useful strategic training advice throughout,...
Author
Publisher
HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"New York Times bestselling author Dean Karnazes was named by TIME magazine as one of the Hundred Most Influential People in the World. An ultramarathoning legend, Karnazes has raced and competed across the globe, from the heat of Death Valley to the frigid cold of the South Point. He once ran 50 marathons, in all 50 states, in 50 consecutive days. He's run for hundreds of hours without rest and was called a real superhero by Stan Lee. In A Runner's...
Author
Publisher
Velo Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Grand Trail shares the stunning beauty and raw emotions of ultrarunning, paying tribute to the passion and splendor of the sport and lifestyle. Filled with powerful photographs and intimate stories, Grand Trail portrays ultramarathon champions and their extraordinary world.
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 14
Language
English
Description
Sisters Stella and Ellie Steckler are both determined to win a scholarship and escape their stifling small town, but their plans are upset when a new girl joins the cross country team and then disappears.
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2011]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Feeling bad about last year's Field Day, in which her slow running cost the relay team a victory, Nancy, who enjoys using fancy words, finds herself facing another Field Day and another relay race with a mean classmate.
53) Do life: the creator of my 120-pound journey shows how to run better, go farther, and find happiness
Author
Publisher
New American Library
Pub. Date
c2013
Language
English
55) Free running
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
With its acrobatic thrills and "no limits" attitude, free running is creating a sports revolution in our towns and cities. Inside you'll find these features: Real-life story: read about the thrilling life of an adrenaline-seeking free runner; star story: discover the Hollywood actor who pulls cool street stunts; five-minute interview: get the inside story from On the Radar's free-running expert, Matthew Dickerson.--From publisher description.
57) Run wild
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Get back to nature in this gorgeous sunlit filled book that celebrates the joy of being outdoors. "Hey, you! Sky's blue!" a girl shouts as she runs by the window of a boy bent over his digital device. Intrigued, the boy runs out after her, leaving his shoes (and phone) behind, and into a world of sunshine, dewey grass, and warm sand. Filled with the pleasures of being alive in the natural world, Run Wild is an exquisite and kid-friendly reminder of...
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Obstacle course racing is the fastest-growing sport in U.S. history. Every week, thousands of marathoners, CrossFitters, and casual weekend warriors run through mud and fire, crawl under barbed wire, scramble over ten-foot walls, and dodge baton-wielding gladiators. Some even sprint through electrically charged wires only to suffer muscle-seizing shocks and faceplant in the muck. Journalist and endurance athlete Erin Beresini dives into this world...
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